Aztec / Spanish Exam JeopardyThe People of
the SunFor the Good of the People
Spain Looks Westward
A Deadly Meeting
Worldview's in Conflict
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The Worldviews of the Aztecs and the Spanish were similar in that
both cultures believed that...a) conquering an empire made their
nation strongerb) Contact with other peoples and
nations was undesirablec) Religious beliefs should not
influence the way people in society live
d) Many gods influenced the culture of a nation
What were some of the possible advantages of choosing an island as the site for the capital city of Tenochtitlan?
Large scale projects, temples and causeways were most likely paidfor by...A)contributions made by the noblesA)and warriorsB)B)selling farm goods and crafts C)in the marketplaceD)C)profits made from the sale of E)slavesF)D)taxes paid by the merchants and G)farmers
If a historian were trying to prove economic motives were the most important for Spanish takeover, which evidence is the most useful?A)the attempt to exclude all other beliefs in Spain.B)the belief that a unified Spain would lead to success for the nation.C)the quest for gold to pay the armies to protect and expandD)the desire to win fame and military glory on the battlefields.
Predict how Spanish worldview would be different if Columbus had not found gold
in his exploration. 1.Would there have been as much
exploration?2.How would Columbus be remembered?
3.Would Spain have become a world power?
What does the phrase "waging a just and good war" reveal about Cortes's intentionson his expedition?
What feature of the Aztec society impressed the Spanish the greatest?
Trade Networks
Military
Wealth and Population